{"id":205069,"date":"2016-04-24T19:05:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-24T19:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=205069"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:57:36","slug":"1988-peugeot-405-t16-gr-pikes-peak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1988-peugeot-405-t16-gr-pikes-peak\/","title":{"rendered":"1988 Peugeot 405 T16 GR Pikes Peak"},"content":{"rendered":"

1988 Peugeot 405 T16 GR Pikes Peak<\/h1>\n
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One of the most famous hillclimb cars in Pikes Peak history is the Peugeot 405 T16 driven by Ari Vatanen to record-winning time of 10:47:77.<\/span><\/p>\n

This 405 was unique at the the time because of its four wheel steering a feature never before done in a rally or hillclimb car. It was based off the earlier 1987 Peugeot 205 T16 Pikes Peak which was too short for long, open hillclimbs.<\/p>\n

The engineers with Peugeot used a carbon-kevlar version of the 405’s body overtop of a completely new chassis that made of sheet steel and tubular steel. The engine sat very low infront of the right rear wheel with the turbo charger on the opposite side.<\/p>\n

The Grand Raid version of the car was originally built for the Paris-Dakar Rally and was modified with a huge rear wing and rear-wheel steering for its mountain-climb duty.<\/p>\n

After it’s incredible debut at Pike Peak, Peugeot again returned and won the event outright in 1989 with driver Robby Unser.<\/p>\n

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\r\n 238 – Pikes Peak 1989. Ari Vatanen\/ Peugeot 405 Turbo 16.\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n 232 – Pikes Peak 1988. Juha Kankkunen\/ Peugeot 405 Turbo 16. 2\u008fme\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n 233 – Pikes Peak 1988. Ari Vatanen et Juha Kankkunen \/ Peugeot 405 Turbo 16. Podium\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n 231 – Pikes Peak 1988. Ari Vatanen\/ Peugeot 405 Turbo 16. Vainqueur\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n 235 – Pikes Peak 1989. Ari Vatanen\/ Peugeot 405 Turbo 16.\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n 237 – Pikes Peak 1989. Ari Vatanen\/ Peugeot 405 Turbo 16.\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n 239 – Pikes Peak 1989. Ari Vatanen\/ Peugeot 405 Turbo 16. Ambiance\r\n <\/div><\/figure>\n

In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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type<\/td>\nRacing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
released at<\/td>\n1988 Pikes Peak Hill Climb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nFrance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nXU 9T Inline-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nMid, Transverse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nGarrett Turbocharger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ignition<\/td>\nThomson Ignition system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
block material<\/td>\nAlloy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nDOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n1905 cc \/ 116.25 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n83 mm \/ 3.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n88 mm \/ 3.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n7.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n447.4 kw \/ 600 bhp @ 7000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n314.96 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n681.82 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n735 nm \/ 542.1 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
redline<\/td>\n8000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nCarbon Body on Steel Monocqoue w\/Rear Subframe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\n4WD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheel type<\/td>\n5-Spoke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nVentilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nVentilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 225 x 50 cm \/ 88.6 x 19.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 270 x 45 cm \/ 106.3 x 17.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\n4-Wheel Rack & Pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones w\/Twin Coil Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones w\/Twin Coil Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n880 kg \/ 1940 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
weight distro<\/td>\n63 % \/ 37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2888 mm \/ 113.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1430 mm \/ 56.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1430 mm \/ 56.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4250 mm \/ 167.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1760 mm \/ -1.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n6-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tran clutch<\/td>\nCarbon Clutch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~211 kph \/ 131.03 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel capacity<\/td>\n35 litres or 9.24 gal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
key drivers<\/td>\nAri Vatanen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
race victories<\/td>\nPikes Peak International Hillclimb 1988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n